Lou Frey Institute Undergraduate Political Science Scholarship
Criteria:
- Must be a Political Science or International and Global Studies majors in the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs with Junior or Senior standing
- Must be enrolled full time (12 credit hours).
- Must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.
- Must complete the essay prompt: “What, in your view, is the meaning of the phrase ‘good citizenship’? How does the study of political science in general and your focus in particular contribute to how you define good citizenship? In your response of 2-4 pages (550-1200 words), be sure to clearly define your meaning and understanding of good citizenship, explain your focus in political science, and how political science as a field contributes to good citizenship and civic life, with relevant citations. APA format (7th ed.) is expected.”
- Must include a recorded presentation (.mp4 format) of 3-5 slides that summarize their response to the prompt.
- Note: Any other file format besides .mp4 format will result in an error.
- Must provide a cover letter (double spaced) explaining interest and goals within the major, how interest and goals align with the mission of the Lou Frey Institute, and how this award will help.
Definitions:
More information about the Lou Frey Institute can be found at: https://loufreyinstitute.org/
Limitations:
This Scholarship can pay over a student’s Cost of Attendance (COA). COA is the estimated amount it will cost a student to attend the university. Additional information about COA can be found at https://www.ucf.edu/financial-aid/cost/.
Contact:
College of Sciences
- Award
- 2,000.00
- College/Department
- College of Science
- Deadline
- 11/15/2025
- Supplemental Questions
- Please indicate the number of credit hours you are enrolled in for the current semester.
- What, in your view, is the meaning of the phrase ‘good citizenship’? How does the study of political science in general and your focus in particular contribute to how you define good citizenship? In your response of 2-4 pages (550-1200 words), be sure to clearly define your meaning and understanding of good citizenship, explain your focus in political science, and how political science as a field contributes to good citizenship and civic life, with relevant citations. APA format (7th ed.) is expected. (.pdf, .doc, and .docx only)
- Please upload a record presentation of 3-5 slides that summarizes your response to the essay prompt. (.mp4 file only)
- Please provide a cover letter (double spaced) explaining your interest and goals within the major, how interest and goals aligin with the mission of the Lou Frey Institute, and how this award will help. (.pdf, .doc, .docx only)
- Did you upload the required document(s) to be considered for this scholarship?